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Josiah Thornton 1796–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1796

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Josiah Thornton

Mother: Sarah Fowler

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In 1796, Josiah Thornton entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Josiah Thornton And Sarah Fowler. Josiah Thornton passed away in 1875 in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Josiah Thornton entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Josiah Thornton And Sarah Fowler.
  • Josiah Thornton passed away in 1875 in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Children(s)

Josiah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Thornton
1796–1875
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Josiah Thornton
1758–1849
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah Fowler
1763–1849
NC
Grandparents
John Thornton
1715–1800
Richmond, Henry, Virginia, United States
Jemima Longworth
1724–1780
Westmoreland, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Joseph Fowler
1744–1830
North Carolina, United States
Molly Pinson
1736–1800
Medway, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Fowler
1710–1790
Sarah Metcalfe
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey 15
1670–1747
Susannah Archer
1674–1761

Josiah Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1796
11 Mar 1796
Birth of Josiah Thornton in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1875
1875
Age 79
Death of Josiah Thornton in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

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